Chicago disability group sues Uber over wheelchair access

A Chicago-based disability rights group on Thursday filed a federal lawsuit against Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] alleging the ride-hailing company has violated wheelchair accessibility laws.
The lawsuit, filed by Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago and three disabled people associated with the group, alleges San Francisco-based Uber fails to provide vehicles equipped to handle wheelchairs. It seeks an order to bring the company into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Out of millions of rides, the company has provided just a handful to disabled users requiring... read more

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